Digimon Equestrian Frontier

Before we left the Crystal Empire, we said our goodbyes, and what we should meet up again. Shining Armor suggested that I should look into build up some muscle and practice with the sword he gave me, maybe attend a gym. Cadence made little jokes about how she wished she could have seen my face last night when I woke up. And little Flurry Heart nearly melted my heart when she looked so sad when me, and Dorumon had to leave, she gave us a long hug and waved us off. The trip back was nice and calm, Twilight and Midnight we’re getting to know each other ,while Spike and Dorumon player around in the cart.

I however was thinking about the reason I couldn't use the ice spirit. Most of my reasons were that either I wasn't meant to use them, or that I needed something to tap into that power. When I kept coming to the answers I decided to think about that I should do to day. I fished around my pockets seeing it I left anything in them, when I pulled out the content I saw a little memory card, and then I remember that I didn't visit Vinyl when she told me to. ‘Well looks like I know where I'm going today.’ I looked at the window as the once bare snow covered lands change to a more greenery scene. I close my eyes and let the gentle chugging of the train calm my nerves and slept.

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By the time we had reaches Ponyville it was around ten in mornings, and all the ponies were out and about, either vendors looking to sell their wares or ponies hanging out with friends. I had told Twilight that I would spend the day out and get to know the town a little more. She thought it was a good idea, and she decided that she would spend some time with Midnight and Dorumon.

The shopping area of pony can be summed up into three types, there's the market where those who grow their produce in the town. The second was the ponies who owned stores like Vinyl, they would sell merchandise that weren't just edible, and there was even a grocery store, but I didn't catch the name of it or bothered to go inside yet. And finally there was the visitors market, it was someone similar to a swap meet in a way. Traveling vendors would set up shop selling items from different parts of Equestria or from other countries, this would often mean different species would appear in ponyville, though I hadn't seen any in the time I was here.

I made my way to Vinyl’s shop, opening the door hearing the familiar bell ring as I stepped inside and saw Vinyl flipping through a newspaper. She looked up when she heard that someone walked inside. When she saw it was me she smiled before dashing off into the back. I shrugged and walked up to the counter and leaned against as I waited. Within three minutes she came back out, and to my absolute joy I saw that my smartphone was fixed almost like it was new. “Bout time you came back, I told you give me a day not two.” She teased sarcastically.

She handed me my phone the screen was fixed and when I pressed the button to turn it on and smiled with joy as it turned on showing me the home screen and the apps that I had on it. I pulled the memory card out of my pocket and slipped it in. After a moment I tapped the “Gallery” icon and saw that everything was there. The picture of my friends and family, to the music I bought and downloaded.

I scrolled up to my recent photos and saw the last one I took with my family, it was after my eighth birthday, I moved out of my parents house at sixteen while attending a high school with a boarding house. Mom got a bit emotional on that day saying how she never thought the day would come, but she and dad were proud of me for taking that step. I was glad that the last time I spoke to them was on good terms, but now I wonder if I'll ever see them again.

Vinyl must have been picking up on how I was feeling before placing a hand on my shoulder for comfort. “Hey don't worry I'm sure you'll see them again.” She said in a caring tone before moving her hand off my shoulder.

I could feel my eyes starting to tear up before whipping my eyes with my arm and nodding to let her know I heard her. “Thanks Vinyl, and I hope you are right.” I took a deep breath and relaxed. “So how much do I owe you for working this miracle?”

She tapped her chin a couple of times, she hummed while she was thinking. “Actually I had an idea that might benefit us both if you're interested.” She walked from behind the counter and over to the door and flipped the sign to “closed”. Walking back she pulled out the same box as last time the contained the unfinished device she had. However, when she pulled it out it looked complete. “See thanks to figuring out how that phone thing of your works I was able to finish this baby that me and Dats have been working on.”

“Dats?” I asked.

“I'll get to that in a minute, see while you were gone the extra day we were able to study how you phone thing works and might be able to recreate our own. Granted it won't be as advanced, but we know that if we should this to the Equestria Invention Research Bureau, then we could make a fortune and help advance Equestria's technology.”

‘Huh so they want to create cell phones?’ It wasn't that I was opposed to the idea, but Equestria technology was a few decade behind to try something like this. “Are you sure you know what you're talking about, these things are a lot more complex than I think you ponies can understand, no offense.”

“Well what Equestria lacks in tech, they make up for in materials to build it.” Came a voice from nowhere. I turned and looked around trying to see who it was, thinking it was just me and Vinyl in the store. Then I felt a tug at my pant leg. “Down here buddy”

Looking down I was caught off guard and jumped back when I saw who it was that was talking. Standing at about three feet tall was a small mechanical digimon that had two long arms attached to a small body, the digimon in question is a Datamon. Vinyl cleaned her throat to get my attention. “Jack meet Datamon, or Dats for short.”

I was a bit confused but decided to find out more about the situation. “So Dats a digimon, how long have you had him here?”

Vinyl moved around and carefully lifted Datamon onto the counter before telling me her story. “Well I was at a concert back in Manehattan about three months ago performing a show. But during the show one of my speakers ended up busted form over use, I thought we were gonna have to cancel the whole show. But just as I was about to make the announcement the speaker was working again. After the show ended I went backstage to see what happened, turns this little guy,” She nudged Datamon playfully. “ Went and fixed it at the last moment. I had heard about the digimon at the time and was a bit worried, but he didn't seem all that bad to me. So I offered him a job as a tech fixer.”

Now it was Datamond turn to talk. “When Vinyl brought me back here to her shop I looked around and saw that these guys were really behind tech wise. They had the necessary materials, but didn't know how to make anything advance. That's when I decided to try to help them out, only problem was that just telling them wasn't enough, they needed to see it to understand stand. And then you came along with your phone, when Vinyl brought that thing back to me I was able to teach her about how we could make our own.”

Vinyl tagged back in. “Now that's not to say that we could have a working model like your phone with all the features it has. But when could make one that lets you take pictures and make calls and even store music.” She picked up the little device and handed it to me. It was small and rectangular about the half the size of my smartphone. “That there is the beginning, see we need funding to get this little business started, so we started build what you humans would call an “iPod” to store music. This is actually a lot easier than building the phone, but we couldn't figure out how to store music until after you let us work on your phone.”

She pulled out a set of headphones and plugged them into the little iPod and put the headphones in my ears. I heard the music of what I believed to be cello, wasn't to sure but i heard it. She removed the headphones of my ears as she continued. “Thanks to fixing your phone, we can now store music on these things, and once we show this to the Equestria Invention Research Bureau, we could make some serious bits. And once we do we can start working on our cell phone.”

Datamon tapped on my shoulder to get my attention. “This is where you come in kid. See while we did fix your phone we still don't know how it completely works, but if you'd be willing to let us keep fiddling with it when can build a working model in under four months. Now seeing as you are the owner, your entitled to royalties, so you could say this is a business investment.”

While this was a lot to process it did all make sense. Basically they need to study my phone in order to build a working prototype to show off. This could help bring Equestria to a new age in technology. “You know that doesn't like a bad idea. Okay I'm in.”

Datamon and Vinky high fives each other before continuing. “Okay great. Now then we won't need you phone until after we get our iPod funded.” Vinyl said.

This was the possible beginning of a new era for Equestria, and I looked forward to seeing how far it will go. I was planning on leaving the store before a thought occurred. My mind raced back to an episode from digimon frontier, that episode involved a Datamon and how he was able to help one of the characters use his beast spirit. I decided to try my luck and see if there was a chance help improve my arsenal. “Hey Datamon can I ask you something?”

Datamon looked to me while he was still standing on the counter. “Sure kid what's up?”

I pulled out my digivice and set it on the counter for him and Vinyl to see. “I was wondering if you could help me with this. See yesterday I managed to find another spirit and tried to access it, only problem was it wouldn't let me. This may be a long shot, but do you think you can take a look at this and see if you can maybe overwrite that problem.”

Datamon tentatively picked up the digivice and inspected it, turning it in his mechanical hands. “Well it's a lot different from Vinyl’s but it's made out digital world tech, so I should be able to try something.”

‘Wait what did he just say.’ I replied what he just said in my head before asking my next question. “I'm sorry I think I must have misheard you for a second there. What do you mean different from Vinyl's?”

Datamon nudged Vinyl’s shoulder while still examining my digivice. “Go on show him.”

Vinyl slipped her hand into pocket and pulled out the last thing I thought I would see today. At about the size of her palm Vinyl pulled out a first generation digivice. I felt my jaw drop and my mind blown away, I made gesture to see if I can look at, Vinyl shruggeds and handed it to me. “Where did you get this?” I asked inspecting the digivice.

“Well remember when I told you I offered Dats here a job as our tech fixer?” Vinyl asked which I nodded. “Well when we shook hands on it, there was this bright blinding light and the little gizmo was in my hand. Any idea why that is?”

My mind was completely shocked actually that was an understatement, my mind has been obliterated by now. “Vinyl that is a digivice, those are only meant for the digidestined to have these, you know that means?” She shook her head. “It means you're a digidestined, and Datamon is your partner digimon.” Both Vinyl and Datamon looked to each other before just shrugging theirs shoulders. I quickly fell onto the ground with my feet the air twitching, I quickly got back up.” Aren't you guy the least bit shocked or excited?”

“Not really, we've a time since we first met so this doesn't exactly change anything really?” Vinyl said plainly.

During our conversation Datamon was busy analyzing my D-tector before tapping my shoulder to get my attention. “Alright I've got bad news, good news and more bad news, how would you like to hear them?”

I cocked a brow and shrugged. “Just like that, bad then good, then bad again.”

“Well the bad news is that it seems while you do have another spirit in here, you can't access its power with your digivice.” My shoulders slumped down knowing that I won't be able to use any other forms. “But here's the good news” I looked back up at him. “I can probably make something that will let you overwrite that little problem with no repercussions and ultimately have access to a better arsenal.”

And just like that my hope was restored until a thought occurred. “And what's the other bad news?” I asked feeling a bit scared to know.

Datamon continued. “The bad news is that in order for this to work, you're gonna have to leave your digivice here with me for at least twenty-four hours. Which means that for one day you won't be able to fight if any rogue digimon comes into town.”

I took a moment to consider the pros and cons of this option. On the one hand by leavening my digivice here I won't be able to defend myself or others for a whole day. But on the other hand if I leave it behind I could have a wider selection of forms to choose from. And seeing as I found the spirit of ice here in Equestria there no doubt in my mind that the other could be here. But that also means that I have to find those spirits before someone else does and misuse their power. With the pros outweighing the cons I had to take the risk. “And you're sure that it will only take Twenty four hours?” Datamon nodded his head.“Okay then let's do it.”

“Alright I better get started then if I want to have it ready by tomorrow.” He hopped off the table and made his way to the back room and out of sight.

‘I hope this works out.’ I thought to myself.

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Not wanting to provoke fate I decided to head back to the castle to get some reading done and learn more about Equestria. As I walked up the stairs to the front door a thought came to mind. ‘Does Midnight have a digivice?’ I remembered how Dorumon only evolved after spending one night with Midnight, that usually happened in the show with the digidestined.

Opening the door to the castle I walked inside and navigated my way over to the library to get some work done. It had been a great relief that the ponies spoke and wrote in English, otherwise I would have been doomed. As I walked into the library I saw that Twilight was organizing some books up on one of the shelves that was a few feet off the ground. She glanced my way and saw me enter and smiled. “Hey Jack you're back.” She chirped flying down to me. “How it go in town today?”

I sat down on one of the couches in the library and pulled my phone out. “Pretty well, Vinyl managed to fix my phone.”

Twilight starred inquisitive of the little device, I saw her horn glow and envelop my phone. She levitated it over to her and looked at it from all angles. “It's a black box?” She said floating it back to me. I couldn't help but chuckle, I patted the seat next to me. She moved over to sit next to me and looked at my phone. I pressed the home button and soon the screen lite up and so did her eyes as she leaned in closer. “What did you just do?! She gasped looking at it with fascination.

“I just turned it on. This is called a smartphone. We use these back on my world to talk to other people from far away, and a few other things, but mostly that.”

Twilight lightly tapped the screen with her finger pressing one of the few app games, Angry Birds. As the intro music played Twilight jolted up from the music and moving images. “What did I just do, did I break it!?” she shrieked backing away.

I was fighting a fit of laughter by placing a hand over my mouth. I quickly rained in my chuckles as I continue. “No you just activated one of my apps.” She tilted her head understandably confused. “It's short for Application, the one you tapped on is an app game. Come here I'll show you how it works.”

Cautiously she scooted back to my side as I started up the game. She watched as I started on the first level and pulled the red bird back in the slingshot, by this point Twilight was still wondering what I was doing. When I saw that the bird was at the right angle I removed my finger and watch as it moved across the screen and knocked out all the pigs. “Yes! One shot baby!”

I turned to Twilight who was in shock. “That's so barbaric, how could you shoot those birds at those poor pigs?” I started to bust out laughing which made Twilight puff out her cheeks in frustration. “I mean it, what if Fluttershy saw that?”

I hang her the one as I restart the level. “Before you do just try it, they're not real animals mind you.” She was reluctant to take it but gave in any way. I guided her hand to places her finger on the red bird. “Keep your finger on the screen and slowly slide it to one end of the screen.” Twilight did so and waited. Now aim the bird at an angle where will hit the pigs.” Even though she was against the idea she did so and waited. “Now just lift your finger and let it fly.”

When Twilight moved her fingers and watched as the little red bird laughed as it hit one of the pigs and causes the wood planks fall over and knocked out the other pigs. “I still think it's barbaric.” She added before tapping on the double arrows moving her to the next level and repeating her previous actions.

“You say that but…..you're still playing it. Why is that?” I asked with a grin growing on my face.

Twilight cheeks flustered a bit as she continued. “I'm simply trying to understand why your kind would indulge themselves in such a...darning it I almost hand him!!” Twilight had just missed one of the last pigs after using her last bird. An image of pig laughing at her expense popped onto the monitor. “Why you little!!” I leaned my hand and tapped the redo button. “Thanks, I'll get him this time.” She went back to playing the game. As she finished the level and got three stars she pumped her fist in the air with victory.

“So you still you never gave me an answer to my question.” I teased as Twilight looked at me blushing as she handed me back my phone. “Well?”

She fidgeted with some of her hair as she looked away, she cleared her throat. “Well….it was rather addicting.” She admitted with a blush. “It's a shame that we haven't made anything like that yet.”

I thought about for a moment, Twilight seemed like the kind of per...eh I mean pony who could keep a secret. “Well you know that may happen sooner than you think Twi.” Twilight turned to me giving me her full attention as I continued. “Well when I went to Vinyl's to see if she could fix my phone she had this unfinished device that she was working on. At the time I wasn't aware that she and another individual had been working to make an iPod.”

Twilight raised a brow. “What's an iPod?”

‘“It's a little device where you can store music and listen to it on the go, it small enough to fit in the palm of your hand thus making it portable.” Twilight was intrigued. “Anyway when I came back today she managed to finish thanks to looking at how my phone works.”

“That amazing, but what does your phone have to do with Vinyl's iPod?” She asked resting on one of her hands.

“Well my phone can store music and take photos among other things. Anyway back to what I was saying. “ I cleared my throat. “Vinyl was able to make a working iPod and want to start making more to cell, and once she has enough bits she and her partner will try to create cell phones.”

Twilight looked at me with suspicion. “What are you not telling me?”

“What do you mean Twilight?” I started to feel a bit confused.

“You keep saying Vinyl’s “partner” and not giving me a name. Mind telling me?” She asked crossing her arms under chest.

I sighed knowing the cats out of the bag. “Okay you got me. Vinyl partner is a digimon know as Datamon.”

“What?”

“Yeah it surprised me too. But then she shows me that she had a digivice too.

“WHAT!?” Twilight’s voice was so powerful, and loud that it blew me off the edge of couch and on the floor. “WHAT DO MEAN VINYL HAS A DIGIVICE!!!” She asked leaving on the arm of the couch.

I was still recovering from the sudden shock and for up and quickly moved a finger to Twilight's lips. “If you'll come down I can Explain. Think you can manage that.” She blushed a bit and nodded sitting back down. I slide my pinke into my ear and rubbed it trying to ear rubbing it to try and alleviate the pain. “Okay first, remember how I told you that we humans involuntary created the digimon when we made the show?” Twilight nodded. “Well digimon was more of a series, kinda like a book. There were different season and different characters, each version having its own unique gimmick. Now the digivice I have is the fourth generation model, that allows me to turn into a digimon. Still, with me here Twi?” She nodded again and I continued. “Well the digivice that Vinyl has is from the first generation, it's a very basic model. And since she has one that makes her a digidestined like me, okay?”

Twilight took a deep breath while placing a hand on her chest, and as she exhaled she pushed it away. “I'm sorry I was just really caught off guard.”

I wave it off and continue. “It's fine Twi I forgive you, and yeah I'm just as confused as you, I rather now think about it right now.” I rested in my seat and relaxed taking in the rooms detail. In the library aside from the couches there was a desk where no doubt Twilight worked at. It was a rather simple desk, a nice maple brown with a lamp at the top, and some drawers, however it was what's on top of the desk that drew my attention. About the size of a golf ball was a red gem, a ruby maybe. As I stared at it I remembered something that Twilight mentioned one day, something about new type of gem that can do magic or something. “Hey Twi I got a question.”

“Sure Jack what is it?”

“Well it's about what you guys mentioned earlier, about those gems that you ponies use. Can you explain that to me?” I immediately regret this decision as Twilight moves a bit too close for comfort with glint in her eyes, the same glint she gave me at the prospect of learning about a new species. ‘Curiosity did kill the cat after all.' Twilight takes me by the hand, and I watch as her horn glowed, and before I could ask what she was doing I felt my body shift a bit as she teleported us to the throne room. I am overwhelmed with a sense of nausea and felt like I was gonna throw up. The feeling was indescribable and I'd rather not do that again. “Oh God that was.” I gripped my stomach as I felt like I was about to throw up right then and there. I took a deep breath and tried to hold it back. “Never again, just never.”

Twilight patted my back to help me out. “Don't worry Jack everypony has the same reaction, will just have to do it again till you're used to it.” she lightly giggled.

‘Da fuck I will!!’ I turned to Twilight looking annoyed until she takes my hand again, and sits me at the table on one of the crystal thornes. I was a bit surprised to find that despite their appearance they were incredibly comfortable. “So Twilight any reason you had to teleport me here instead of having us just walk here.”

She blushed and gave a sheepish smile as she rubbed the back of her head. “Sorry I just got really excited is all. I love to teach other about new things.”

“Yeah I kinda figured that out for myself.” I rubbed my stomach still feeling the odd sensation slowly fade away. “So about the gems.”

“Oh! Right hang on one second.” I saw her horn light up again and immediately duck and cover in case she tried to teleport me again, after a few seconds of waiting I heard a loud “POP” sound and looked from behind the chair. In the center of the table was a wooden chest kinda like the ones you see pirates use for their treasures. It was the shape and size of a gaming console, she opened it up to reveal over ten different colored gems. “So let's start from the beginning.”

“So about one year ago pony scholars were out on a field research expedition, when during one of their mineral digs they stumbled upon a large cavern filled with gems that were giving of magical energy. They reported their findings to Celestia and Luna and their best unicorns and Scholars to investigate the mysterious gems. Upon further studies we discovered that these gems had different magical effects, from Elements magic, to healing, and we are still learning and discovering new one each day. But what we also learned is that if we can mimic the magical energy that were in these special gems we could copy those same traits onto normal gems, but there's a catch.”

Twilight levitated three rubies in front of me before setting them down in a triangle formation. “The ruby on the top is one we found in the gem cave, this particular ruby allows one to harness fire base magic.” She then pointed to the two at the bottom. “Now this is where it gets tricky, both these rubies don't contain any magical properties at all, but that can be changed. You see we learned that certain gems are like blank slates ready to be impelled with magical essence, but it's a game of chance.” She levitated the magical ruby into her left hand, and the normal ruby into her right hand. “So first I have to draw out the magic in this ruby.” With a light glow of her horn Twilight's left hand ignited with a flame around her hand.

I was about to run over to put it out when I noticed that Twilight wasn't showing any signs of pain. “Relax, because I'm the one using the gem I'm unaffected by its flames, now onto the next step.” Her horn glowed again as her eyes shined white, and her right and left hands started to glow. From her left hand that helped the magical ruby a red mist could be seen moving over to her right hand that held the normal ruby. And once Twilight's eyes had returned to normal she opened her hands for me to see the rubies. As far as looks go the ruby I presumed that was still normal looked the same, however, in a split-second I saw it give a light glow.

“And now..” Twilight gripped both gems and the effect was emitted as both hands were enveloped in flames. “Both have the same effects now.”

I was speechless as I took in all this information, but then I remembered the third ruby. “So what about that one.” I asked pointing to the third ruby.

“Well remembers how I said it was a game of chance?” I briefly nodded. “Well that because it's a gamble to find the right kind of gem. You see for some reason we discovered that not all gems are capable of contain the magical traits like other can.” Twilight replaced the newly enchanted gem with the third ruby. I watch as she repeated the process only to noticed that unlike last time there was no red mist emanating from the magical gem, and in another second I heard the sound of what I believed to be glass breaking. Twilight's eyes returned to normal, but when she opened both palms I was baffled. The magical gem was as it was before, but the third ruby was now in pieces. “See what I mean?”

I nodded getting the idea, but it seemed there was more to it as Twilight continued. “And unfortunately that not the only roadblock we've come across. The first is to know which gems had what effect. For example, there are rubies that instead of granting you fire control, can either give you fire resistance, or increase your natural strength and then some. And depending on the rarity of the gems ability can also reduce the odds of finding a likely gem to copy said abilities onto, and the more difficult they are the more powerful the unicorn must be to cast the spell.”

“So to sum it up. Depending on how rare the skill is, the lower the chance of finding a gem to copy said abilities onto it, and the high the unicorn magic must be to enchant it? Is that about right?” Twilight nodded seeming pleased that I understood. “So then I take it that only unicorns can use it since you need magic to active it then?”

Twilight started to giggle making me feel confused. “I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing at the fact since that was the same thing we said when were studying them. But as it would turn out so long as you have any form of magic in you, which is pretty much any creature in Equestria then, you can tap into the gems power.” Twilight then looked at me and held her chin with her hand. “I wonder?” She got up from her throne and walked over to me. She gently took my hand and set the gem into my palm. “See if you can tap into it.”

I looked at the ruby for a moment, it was half the size than the one on her top of her desk. I gently closed my hand around the gem careful not to squeeze to hard in fear of cutting my hand even though I was where a glove. After waiting a few seconds nothing happened, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed. “Try closings your eyes and focusing your thoughts on it.”

With nothing to lose I did as Twilight asked, I closed my eyes and focused on the gem in my palm. I waited for a few more seconds with no result, and just as I was about to give up I felt a sudden warm all over my hand. Opening my eyes I saw that my fist was now on fire. The feeling was almost similar to when I had obtained my fire spirit, a gentle warmth like my hand was basking in the sun's gentle light. I carefully moved my fist side to side watching the flame bend and move around. When I loosened my grip the flame imdeity vanishing in a puff of smoke, fortunately my glove remained unharmed.

I turned to Twilight who was currently scribbling down notes down on a piece of parchment paper at an alarming speed. ‘Geez of she writes any faster the paper gonna catch fire from all the fricti-’ *FWOSH* Was the only sound made before set on fire. ‘I was fucking kidding!!’ I thought as my mouth dropped.

Twilight puffed out her cheeks in frustration. “Ohh not again!!”

‘AGAIN!? You mean this has happened before?’ I thought jaw still wide open.

Twilight summoned another piece of paper and took a deep breath. “Okay Twilight remember, not to fast.” She started to write again, not as fast as before but still faster than normal.

“Any idea why, I can use the gems? I mean I didn't have any magic before I came here, so why now?” I asked admiring the gem.

Twilight hummed as she gave my question some thought. “Well this is just a theory, but remember when you said that when you came through that maze you said felt different and even your appearance changed.” I nodded remembering our conversation that day. “Well maybe when you entered our world your body might have gotten its own magical energy just like the other creatures here in Equestria.”

“You know that doesn't sound to far off, better than anything I would have thought of.” I moved the ruby around in my palm before handing it back to Twilight. But instead of taking it she eyed the gem for a moment. “Don't you want this back?”

“Actually since that is just a copy, you can keep it, beside it might come in handy. Oh! Wait I have an idea.” Once again Twilight's horn glowed this time I only flinched, and soon a leather bracelet appeared, at the center was a metal plate. Twilight took the ruby in her magic and altered the shape and smoothed it out before infusing it into the metal plate.

‘Wait a second, leather? Doesn't that mean…?’ Soon a question found itself at the front of my mind. “Um Twilight how did you get that le.” Twilight raised her hand out to stop me.

“Before you ask, no I didn't make this leather myself. The Griffins hunt wild animals for their meat and make leather from their hides. A Griffin merchant was at the shopping district one day, and I purchased some leather to see if it could be use with the gems. While it does work I'm not sure how, since before you would need to hold it in your hand.”

I was relieved that Twilight filled me in, the idea of these kind peaceful ponies hunting other animals for the pelts and flesh was almost too frightening to think about. “Well that's a load of my mind. And as for why the leather might work with the gem I might have an idea. See you need to influence you magic either through your horn like must unicorns, or by touching it with your own flesh like any other creature. And since leather is a form of flesh in its own way, maybe it allows the current of magic to flow from the bracelet and into the gem.”

Twilight once again considered my theory and smiled. “You know that seems logical enough for me.” She smiled happily. “So wanna test out the bracelet?”

“What do you mean?” I asked wondering what Twilight meant. “What's there to test?

“Well for starters let's see if you can do a fire based attack with that, and see what the limit is on it.” She summoned a new sheet of paper and readied it.

“Limit? What limit?”

Twilight lightly tapped on the ruby in the bracelet. “On the ruby, see I forgot to mention this, but unlike the original gems copies have a limited energy they can use before needed to recharge. It's one of the drawbacks to making copies.”

I shrugged and sat up looking around. “Got any targets for me to hit?” Twilight summoned a few steel plate with a targets painted on it, and moved it in front of a crystal wall. ‘Geez they pretty much use magic for everything around here don't they?’ I started to concentrate on the ruby and could feel the fire surrounding my hand. I decided to see if I could perform a long distance attack, so I pulled my fist back took aim of the target and thrusted my fist out send a ball of fire directly towards the target which was about five feet away. While it did make contact it wasn't at the center but at the upper right corner. “Damn almost had it.”

I focused more on the target as I pulled my arm back, and clenched my fist, and with a powerful punch I sent another fireball flying at the target, this time hitting it dead center. “Yeah now that's what I'm talking about.”

Twilight clapped her hands in amusement, and then proceeded to Write some more notes.“Nicely done Jack. Now try to see if you can change up the attacks.”

“With pleasure.” I opened my hand so that is like I was gonna do a karate chop and moved my hand straight down like I was cutting the air, the result was a vertical fire slash. I was so excited that I start to throw three more shots each in a different angle. “Hey Twilight how many are we at now?”

“That five shots so far.” I nodded and held out my hand like I was going to scratch the air, and when slashed forward I saw a flaw made of fire shot out, and hit the target this feeling so invigorating. I threw my fist out ready to throw another fireball, but as I threw my fist out nothing came out, in fact the flame around my whole hand went out. “Looks like six is the limit.” Twilight added while writing down in her notes, and once she was done she made it disappear. “So what do you plan to wear for tomorrow?” She asked me curiously.

“Um why do you ask? And why tomorrow specially?” Her question was so out of the blue that I had no idea why she asked.

“Because tomorrow is your meeting with the other leaders of Equestria. Remember Celestia sent you that letter?”

“........ That's tomorrow!?” I shouted abruptly causing Twilight to jump. “I don't have anything besides what I'm wearing!!” I quickly inspected my clothes, I tugged my shirt up to my nose and sniffed it. Surprisingly it didn't smell, in fact when I looked at my clothes none if then seemed dirty. ‘That weird, now that I think about it didn't my shirt pocket tear on my first day?’ I checked my right over shirt pocket and saw that it was fixed.

Twilight started to tap her chin, before talking. “Well then I think you should go see Rarity then. If you want I can teleport you over to her Boutique?” Her horn lightly glowed again.

My eyes nearly popped out of my head as I waved my arms dismissively “

!!! I can walk no need to use magic. Okay I'll see you later Twilight Bye!!” I yelled as I took off at top speed out of the castle.

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I ran out of the castle so fast that you would think someone lit a fire under my rear. I left in such a hurry that I forgot to ask Twilight where Rarity’s shop was. I was in the middle of town and tried to figure out which store maybe hers.
As I looked around for any hint that can tell where her shop was I felt a tug on my shirt. “Huh?”

Looking down I saw a familiar white unicorn filly wearing a pine dress. “Hi Jack.” Sweetie Belle squeaked. “What you up to?”

“Oh Sweetie what luck.” I crouch down so we are at eye level. “Hey I'm trying to find your sister's shop, I'm in need of some new threads. Think you can help me find it?”

“Of course come on.” She grabbed my hand and guided me through town. As I was led by Sweetie more and more ponies started to greet me with smiles and waves, some even said hello.

Soon we arrived at our destination, and I was a bit confused, the design reminded me of a carousel. ‘Wait a second. Aren't carousels those ride at fairs with plastic horse with poles through them….. Why do I feel like this concept in a world of pastel colored ponies is a bit barbaric?’

Entering the shop a little bell rings signaling our arrival. “Be with you in a minute.” Rarity called out in a singsong voice. Rarity strolled out where a white sundress. “Welcome to Rarity's Boutique how may I..” She saw that it was me and gave me a warm smile. “Oh Jack it's so nice to see you.” She walked over to me with open arms for a hug, one that I was happy to give. “So what brings you to my shop?”

“Well you see I'm attending my first meet with some of Equestria leaders, and I need some new clothes for the occasion.”

“Oh, how lovely! Well you came to the right pony Jack, I'll have you a new outfit that will screen regal, but first.” She turned to Sweetie Belle. “Sweetie could you perhaps go out and play, I'll need some alone time to make Jack new clothes.”

“Sure sis, I'll go head over to Applebloom’s house.” And with that she was out the door.

“Um why exactly did you need her to leave?” I asked feeling a bit uneasy.

“Well I rather not have her here for what comes next. Now if you would please strip then, we can get started.” She said casually while pulling out some measuring tape.

“....... What?” I asked with beads of sweat sliding my face.

Rarity saw my recreation and rolled her eyes. “Just to your undergarments dear. Honestly you needn't be so shy.”

“R-right….” I still couldn't help blush madly at the idea. “D-do I really have to take of my clothes?”

Again Rarity rolled her eyes. “Yes. Unless you want a suit that doesn't fit perfectly and might make you feel uncomfortable during your meeting. And from what Twilight has told me those meetings can be quite long.”

‘Damn it she's right. Okay Jack just remember the trick dad taught you, think of your boxer like swimming trunks at the beach.’ I took a deep breath and exhaled as I removed my accessories, my hat and goggles, my gloves and over shirt. Next was my yellow shirt, I could still feel my heart pounding in my chest. ‘Come on Jack keep it together, you've fought a dinosaur, Minotaur, an ice demon. This should be a cake walk.’

As I removed my shoes and Socks, I finally reach my pants. Removing my pants was a bit more difficult with Rarity patiently waiting. I just sucked it up and let them drop to the floor. “There was that so hard darling? Now let's let's get started. Please stand up straight.” I did so as she used her magic to move measuring tape to check my height. “Now then arms out please.” For the next ten Minutes, I did as Rarity asked as she took my measurements.

Once we had finally finished I quickly dressed myself. “So how long do you think it will take Rarity?” I asked as I waited at the door.

She hummed for a moment while looking at my measurements. “Well fortunately since your body isn't that much different from our own, it should only take me a couple of hours. The “shoes” as you called then will take a bit of work but nothing I can't handle. I'll have your suit sent to Twilight's castle in the morning before you leave.”

“Thanks Rarity, so how much do I owe you?” I asked while pulling out my bag of bits.

“Nothing at all darling.” She said happily.

“Wait really? I can't accept this without paying you?” While most people would easily expect free stuff, I on the other hand didn't feel right doing so.

Rarity waved it off with her hand. “Really I mean it Jack. Besides consider it my way of thanking you for saving Sweetie and her friends.” Rarity had a slight smirk as walked over to me with a bit more sway in her hips. “And consider this an extra show of thanks.” She quickly leaned in and gave me a kiss on the cheek before leading me out of the shop and giggling happily before closing the door, leaving me dumbfounded.

As I stood there still frozen with a blush burning so bright you could have seen it from miles away, I started to process what just happened. ‘.....these mares are gonna be the death of my.’ I turned on my heels and slowly made my way to the castle. The sun was slowly setting across the horizon leaving the sky a beautiful orange.

Once I got into the castle I made my way straight to my room, and landed on my bed not caring about sleeping in my clothes. Soon I replayed the events of my day in my head as I've done since day one when a thought came to mind. ‘I haven't seen Midnight or Dorumon since we got back. Wonder where they went?” Then another thought came to mind as u remembered how Vinyl had a digivice. ‘Could Midnight also be a digidestined, Dorumon did digivolve after spending what night with her?’ Soon my body started to relax, with my mind not far behind as I pulled the covers over me. ‘If I see her tomorrow I'll ask.’ I let out a long yawn before closing my eyes and drifting off into sleep.